There are a lot talks about the cancellation of Pacquiao vs. Mayweather dream fight, there have been a lot of push and pull about many issues most particularly the drug testing issue. There are so many speculations whether the supposed to be fight of the decade will push through or not. Until now there is no official statement from both camps about the official cancellation.
On the report released today by Philippine Star, the hopes of salvaging the megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are slim after American promoter Bob Arum’s”final counter offer” was quickly turned down by Mayweather’s chief adviser, Leonard Ellerbe, and negotiator, Richard Schaefer.
Bob Arum had given the Mayweather camp until Monday to decide on his final proposal that both parties let the Nevada State Athletic Commission to make the final decision on the blood tests issue.
According to Yahoo! Sports, Arum suggested that both sides explain to the NSAC why their “preferred (blood) testing system” should be used or followed, and let the Nevada body make the final decision.
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